TEXT; not anonymous

[animusnpcs]

Are you having fun?

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[lilpuzzleteer]

Colour me shocked.



Actually.
Were those doppelgangers about a week ago your doing, as well?

[animusnpcs]

No, that was one of you.

[lilpuzzleteer]

I didn't figure. It lacked your signature.
But there were others who were curious.

I'm sure you have an estimation as to how long our bodies will hold out in this. Any ideas as to when we'll start dropping like flies?

[animusnpcs]

I wouldn't say longer than a week at the very most.

[lilpuzzleteer]

And do you have anything else planned after that week is up? I've noticed you tend to squeeze as much experimentation out of your months as you are able.

[animusnpcs]

You'll have to wait and see.

[lilpuzzleteer]

I can barely handle the anticipation.

[aaaaaand after seeing the video...]

[lilpuzzleteer]

Check your beloved cameras.

I hope your security is as good as you say it is.

[animusnpcs]

I hardly did a thing to him.

[lilpuzzleteer]

I don't care.

What you did do will be the last thing you do to him.

[animusnpcs]

Do you really think you should say that sort of thing to me?

[lilpuzzleteer]

I just realised it may not have been clear from all our other conversations!

Let me fix that.


I'm not afraid of you.

And clearly being a compliant subject isn't going to stop you from hurting the people I care about.

So why shouldn't I say it?

[animusnpcs]

Because you were in the library when I had my little experiment with Jin and Sayaka and there's no reason I couldn't do that to him and leave him remembering every moment of it.

[lilpuzzleteer]

Why bother?

Does a little insubordination really trouble you that much? You seem to take in stride all the other remarks that people have for you! Is it because you know you can neutralise them easily?

What makes my threat any different?

[animusnpcs]

Nothing. I'm just making conversation.

[lilpuzzleteer]

So you're a conversationalist, now? Funny, you've never seemed the type before!

[animusnpcs]

You seemed to take in stride all the other remarks that I had for you. What makes my recent ones any different?

[lilpuzzleteer]

Don't tell me such a devoted scientist as yourself can't come to a logical conclusion.

[animusnpcs]

I know why. I'm reminding you.

[lilpuzzleteer]

I'm not so old that I require frequent reminders. Don't insult me.

[animusnpcs]

Then don't tempt me to make good on what I've said.

[lilpuzzleteer]

I will do whatever I wish.

And I do not make empty threats. One way or another, you will die. And I will make certain I have a hand in it.



Do you have anything else to say, since you're apparently bursting with remarks to make to me?

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[animusnpcs]

[The video isn't on Jason--it's of a monitor. America--well, America in Sonata's body--is displayed on the screen. He's in the cafeteria at the moment. There are a few clicks--Jason is typing something on a keyboard off screen.

One of the clear-collared workers turns to look at America. It approaches and stands behind him with a knife. America doesn't seem to notice, likely too used to the units wandering around.]

[lilpuzzleteer]

Please don't.

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[animusnpcs]

Don't give me reason to.